Kennedy allowed two hits with no walks and struck out two across two innings to earn the save in...

May. 1, 2019

Kennedy allowed two hits with no walks and struck out two across two innings to earn the save in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rays.

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Kennedy worked around two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the White Sox en route...

Mar. 30, 2019

Kennedy worked around two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the White Sox en route to his first career save.

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Manager Ned Yost said Kennedy will begin the season in a relief role, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com...

Mar. 19, 2019

Manager Ned Yost said Kennedy will begin the season in a relief role, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Manager Ned Yost said that Kennedy may be moved into a relief role at some point during 2019,...

Feb. 13, 2019

Manager Ned Yost said that Kennedy may be moved into a relief role at some point during 2019, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Kennedy (2-8) allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four...

Sep. 15, 2018

Kennedy (2-8) allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings to earn the win Saturday against the Twins.

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Kennedy (oblique) allowed one run on four hits and three walks across six innings Sunday in a...

Sep. 10, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) allowed one run on four hits and three walks across six innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Twins. He struck out six.

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Kennedy (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will start Sunday's game against...

Sep. 9, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will start Sunday's game against the Twins, Jarrid Denney of MLB.com reports.

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Manager Ned Yost said Kennedy (oblique) is expected to return from the 10-day DL on Sunday and...

Sep. 7, 2018

Manager Ned Yost said Kennedy (oblique) is expected to return from the 10-day DL on Sunday and start the series finale in Minnesota, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

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Ian Kennedy Is A Candidate To Start Sunday

Sep. 4, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) has already joined the team in Cleveland and is a candidate to start on Sunday against the Twins with the team expected to move to a six-man rotation. Kennedy has been out since July 10 and wasn't effective before his injury, going 1-8 with a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 87 strikeouts in 94 2/3 innings over 18 starts. Even in a nice matchup against the Twins if he starts Sunday, Kennedy isn't a recommended streaming option.

Royals manager Ned Yost said Kennedy (oblique) would make his final rehab start at Double-A...

Sep. 3, 2018

Royals manager Ned Yost said Kennedy (oblique) would make his final rehab start at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday before being reinstated from the 10-day disabled list later in the week, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Ian Kennedy To Make Final Rehab Start Monday

Sep. 3, 2018

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) will make his final rehab start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday. Yost is leaning toward a six-man rotation when Kennedy returns. The veteran right-hander hasn't pitched in a major league game since July 10. He has a decent 8.3 K/9 over 18 starts, but otherwise he hasn't been effective (5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP). Kennedy should be ignored by most fantasy owners upon his return.

Ian Kennedy Close To Returning

Sep. 2, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) will make one more rehab start, likely with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, in the next few days. Manager Ned Yost said he is thinking of going to a six-man rotation when Kennedy is back from the disabled list. Kennedy is just 1-8 on the year with a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 87 strikeouts in 94 2/3 innings over 18 starts. The veteran right-hander won't be attractive unless in the deepest of AL-only leagues. There are much better fantasy options, including on his own team, out there.

Kennedy (oblique) covered 3.2 innings Wednesday in his rehab start for Triple-A Omaha and gave up...

Aug. 30, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) covered 3.2 innings Wednesday in his rehab start for Triple-A Omaha and gave up three runs on four hits and a walk and struck out two.

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Kennedy (oblique) will report to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to make a rehab start, Jeffrey...

Aug. 26, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will report to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to make a rehab start, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Kennedy threw a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City...

Aug. 21, 2018

Kennedy threw a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

Kennedy (oblique) threw a 25-pitch simulated game Thursday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

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Ian Kennedy Throws Simulated Game

Aug. 16, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) threw a 25-pitch simulated game without pain on Thursday. Kennedy has been out since the middle of July but is slowly making progress towards a rehab assignment. The veteran right-hander is just 1-8 on the year with a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 K/9 over 18 starts. There's nothing special about him for fantasy purposes, and he's really only an AL-only target for desperate owners when he returns to the rotation.

Kennedy (oblique) said Friday that "it could be quite awhile" before he returns to the mound for...

Jul. 20, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) said Friday that "it could be quite awhile" before he returns to the mound for the Royals, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Ian Kennedy Not Expected Back Anytime Soon

Jul. 20, 2018

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) stated on Friday that it could be quite awhile until he returns back to the mound. The Royals pitcher has been out since July 10 with a left oblique strain and it appears as if he'll remain on the disabled list for an extended period of time. When healthy, Kennedy has pitched to a 1-8 record with a 5.13 ERA and a 87/34 K/BB ratio. If/when Kennedy returns to the mound, he could be avoided in all fantasy leagues.

Kennedy (oblique) will remain out just 5-to-7 days more days, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas...

Jul. 13, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will remain out just 5-to-7 days more days, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

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Ian Kennedy Expected To Miss 5-7 Days

Jul. 13, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) got good news on his MRI exam and is expected to miss just five to seven days with the injury being isolated to one area. Heath Fillmyer is likely to start on Sunday against the White Sox, but even in a good matchup Fillmyer is a poor streaming choice. Kennedy only missed one start when he landed on the disabled list the first time but went right back on the DL. It appears he won't miss much time this time, either. The veteran right-hander has been missing bats (8.3 K/9), but his ERA is at 5.13 and his WHIP isn't anything to write home about at 1.44. He also pitches for one of the worst teams in baseball. Nobody will be rushing to use him in the second half.

Kennedy was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday due to a left oblique strain.

Jul. 11, 2018

Kennedy was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday due to a left oblique strain.

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Ian Kennedy Heads Back To DL

Jul. 11, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) has been placed back on the 10-day disabled list with an oblique injury on Wednesday after leaving his start early on Tuesday. He lasted just three innings against the Twins and had missed just one start after a strained left oblique in late June. Kennedy said the new injury is in a different location than his previous strain. The 33-year-old figures to miss more than just one start this time around, but it at least comes at a good time with the All-Star break next week. He's struggled with a 1-8 record and 5.13 ERA and is a bad streamer, even in AL-only leagues. Right-hander Jason Adams was called up from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

Kennedy experienced tightness in his left side and exited Tuesday's game against the Twins after...

Jul. 10, 2018

Kennedy experienced tightness in his left side and exited Tuesday's game against the Twins after three innings, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

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Ian Kennedy Leaves Start Early

Jul. 10, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (side) left his start early with a recurrence of his oblique injury. It looks like the veteran right-hander may have come back too soon from his oblique injury, and there's a very good chance he'll go back on the disabled list. Kennedy allowed five hits (one homer) and two runs while walking one and fanning three in three innings before exiting Tuesday. He now has a 5.16 ERA despite a decent 8.27 K/9 on the season.

Kennedy (oblique) was activated from the disabled list and will start Tuesday against the Twins.

Jul. 10, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) was activated from the disabled list and will start Tuesday against the Twins.

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Ian Kennedy Activated from Disabled List, Starting Tuesday

Jul. 10, 2018

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy has been activated from the disabled list and will start on Tuesday against the Twins. Kennedy has been on the DL with an oblique injury. The Royals pitcher holds a 1-8 record with a 5.11 ERA and a 84/33 K/BB ratio. He isn't a recommended streamer on Tuesday.

Kennedy (oblique) will start Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Jul. 10, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will start Tuesday's game against the Twins.

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Kennedy (oblique) will likely start Tuesday's game against the Twins, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com...

Jul. 9, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will likely start Tuesday's game against the Twins, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Ian Kennedy To Start Tuesday Against Twins

Jul. 9, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) will start Tuesday against the Twins. When Kennedy landed on the disabled-list, manager Ned Yost said he expected Kennedy to only miss one start which is turned out being the case. While his health may be okay, Kennedy boasts a 5.11 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 17 starts this season. Target Field and the Twins grade as an above average matchup for pitchers but Kennedy is not a mixed-league option right now.

Kennedy (oblique) will be back in action against the Twins next week, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com...

Jul. 4, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will be back in action against the Twins next week, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Ian Kennedy Expected to Make Next Start

Jul. 4, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) landed on the 10-day disabled list as of Tuesday. Trevor Oaks has been recalled from Triple-A to make the start in Kennedy's spot on Wednesday. Manager Ned Yost expects Kennedy to be ready to make his next start. Kennedy has a 5.11 ERA this season and is only an option in AL-only leagues at this point in the season. Most fantasy owners should try to avoid adding Kennedy to their roster if possible.

The Royals placed Kennedy on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a left oblique strain, Rustin...

Jul. 3, 2018

The Royals placed Kennedy on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a left oblique strain, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

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Ian Kennedy Placed On DL

Jul. 3, 2018

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The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a left oblique strain. the move is retroactive to June 30, and Kennedy will be eligible to return on July 10, but oblique strains are often tricky for pitchers. Don't be surprised if Kennedy has to miss at least several turns in the rotation. Kennedy has only been an AL-only asset this year with a 1-8 record and 5.11 ERA. Whoever replaces him Wednesday against the Indians should probably be stacked against in DFS.

Ian Kennedy Loses, Hurts Side

Jun. 30, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy moved to 1-8 on the season by taking the loss against the Mariners on Friday night, and to rub salt in the proverbial wound, he left early due to pain in his side. It's unclear how bad the injury is at the moment, but if Kennedy were to have to hit the disabled list, it wouldn't be any great loss for the Royals pitching staff. Kennedy hasn't won a game in nearly three months, and he's one of the worst qualified starters in the league in just about every measurable category.

Ian Kennedy Takes Seventh Loss

Jun. 19, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy was lit up again on Monday en route to his seventh loss of the season. Kennedy has only recorded one win on the season, giving him the least amount of wins with seven or more losses in the league. Though that's a depressing number, Kennedy was actually late to the party, as he's the fourth Kansas City starter to reach the seven-loss plateau in 2018. Fortunately, KC has him locked down through 2020 at just $14 million per season, so don't expect to see Kennedy leaving the rotation anytime soon. Also, fantasy owners should never forget to start all hitters who are facing the Royals pitching staff.

Ian Kennedy Coughs Up Five Runs Monday

Jun. 18, 2018

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Kansas City Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy struggled in his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday. Kennedy allowed Texas to score five runs in six innings of work, striking out eight and walking three. Like usual, the home run ball is what led to most of Kennedy's struggles. He allowed two dingers in the game, a leadoff shot to Shin-Soo Choo and a three-run blast off the bat of Adrian Beltre in the third inning. The veteran right-hander has routinely been among the league leaders in homers allowed per nine innings over the past few seasons and that has been the case again in 2018. Kennedy now has a 5.31 ERA on the season and isn't much of a fantasy option, outside of using him as a streamer in favorable matchups.

Ian Kennedy Shines In No-Decision

Jun. 13, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy continued his on-again, off-again relationship with good pitching by throwing eight sparkling shutout innings against the Reds on Tuesday. Kennedy stymied Cincy as he struck out five and only allowed three hits, but he was robbed of the win when closer Kelvin Herrera chunked the save opportunity and the team eventually lost in extra innings. Kennedy is a far cry from dependable, but he has thrown two good outings in a row. Truly desperate owners can always turn to Kennedy in hopes that they catch one of his good ones instead of one where he allows five or more runs, which has happened in five of his 14 starts this season.

Kennedy threw eight scoreless innings and struck out five in a no-decision against the Reds on...

Jun. 13, 2018

Kennedy threw eight scoreless innings and struck out five in a no-decision against the Reds on Tuesday, allowing three hits and three walks.

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Ian Kennedy Bounces Back Again

Jun. 7, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy may not be good at pitching overall, but his resilience is impressive. Following a three-inning outing where he got blasted by the Athletics last week, Kennedy held the potent Angels lineup to just one run in five innings on Wednesday. Kennedy allowed seven hits and walked three to still rack up a horrendous WHIP for the day, but when a pitcher is carrying an ERA over 5.00, he'll take any small win that he can. Unfortunately, KC's bullpen recreated Monday's game by blowing the lead and taking the loss again, so Kennedy was given no decision for the night.

Kennedy held the Angels to just one run on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts through...

Jun. 7, 2018

Kennedy held the Angels to just one run on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts through five innings but was left with a no-decision Wednesday night.

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Ian Kennedy Rocked By A’s

Jun. 2, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy continued his trudge through a terrible season by getting demolished by Oakland on Friday night. Kennedy was nailed for eight earned runs in just three innings, bringing his ERA up to an astronomical 6.08 for the year. Kennedy is now 1-6 on the season, and he hasn't had a quality start in a month. After surrendering three home runs on Friday, Kennedy is now back up to 13th place in most home runs allowed by a pitcher this season, joining teammates Danny Duffy and Jake Junis in the top 15 in the league. Kennedy has finished in the top 10 for that stat for three straight years, and he looks like he's well on his way to doing it once again unless KC decides they've finally seen enough and keeps him off the mound. He should not be owned anywhere.

Kennedy (1-5) allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk with five strikeouts through 5.2 innings to...

May. 22, 2018

Kennedy (1-5) allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk with five strikeouts through 5.2 innings to take the loss Monday against the Cardinals.

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Kennedy allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings in...

May. 15, 2018

Kennedy allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings in Tuesday's loss to the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

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Ian Kennedy Shelled By Orioles

May. 11, 2018

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Spotted a four-run lead in the first inning against the worst team in the majors, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy should have been able to cruise to a win. Instead, Kennedy was rocked by the O's, and he only made it through four innings in a losing effort as he surrendered nine earned runs. It's the most earned runs Kennedy has ever surrendered as a member of the Royals, and it brought Kennedy's ERA up to 4.61 for the season. This was a strong reminder that Kennedy is unpredictable at best, and owners who are bold enough to run him out there are always susceptible to outings like this.

Ian Kennedy Terrible Thursday

May. 10, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy had a start to forget on Thursday. Kennedy had his worst start of 2018, giving up nine earned runs in four innings, including three home runs. Prior to this start, Kennedy had a 2.92 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 37 innings. This start continued Kennedy's bad history in Baltimore, where has now given up 20 earned runs in three starts and 13 2/3 innings. Kennedy should remain an option you can use at times in all formats in 2018, but this start is a reminder he is not someone who you start every week.

Ian Kennedy Has Terrible History In Baltimore

May. 10, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy will start Thursday in Camden Yards. Kennedy has been solid to start 2018, he currently has a 2.92 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 37 innings. However, Kennedy has really struggled in his two starts in Baltimore, giving up 11 earned runs in just 9 2/3 innings. Those stats are a little deceiving, as the first of those starts way all the way back in 2008. The second start was last season and Kennedy surrendered four runs in just four innings. Baltimore can be a really tough place to pitch and therefore, I would avoid using Kennedy in DFS or shallow formats on Thursday.

Ian Kennedy Tosses Six Shutout Innings

May. 5, 2018

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy posted his fourth quality start of the season on Friday against the Tigers by throwing six shutout innings at home. Kennedy was off to a fast start to the season before stumbling for a few outings, but he seems to be back on a roll. He's always a risky start due to his unpredictability, but his strikeout totals over his last couple games indicate that he may be able to have some sustained success for bold owners.

Kennedy tossed six scoreless innings and struck out seven in a no-decision against the Tigers on...

May. 5, 2018

Kennedy tossed six scoreless innings and struck out seven in a no-decision against the Tigers on Friday. He allowed six hits and walked one.

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Kennedy conceded two runs on four hits and two walks across five innings in a no-decision Sunday...

Apr. 29, 2018

Kennedy conceded two runs on four hits and two walks across five innings in a no-decision Sunday against the White Sox. He struck out six.